Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 231

Taylor Atwood turned to his mother, “Did you see Clara with another man?”

“You think I wouldn’t know about that? Think about it, if Clara was a good girl, why would I have stopped her from coming to our house? Wouldn’t I be happy to see you two in love?”

Teresa gently patted her son’s hand, “Even if we don’t mention Clara, do you know what kind of man her father is? He’s a gambler! When he’s broke, he forced Clara to give him money!”

“But Clara is a poor soul! Maybe her liking for money isn’t her true intention!”

“But can you accept a woman who could sell herself for money at any moment?”

Taylor fell silent.

family! We can’t let people gossip about us! What your father and grandfather built is the fruit of their blood, sweat, and tears! If you really marry Clara, her greed could quickly ruin our family’s wealth! I can’t just stand by

did you really

son, how could I do anything to harm you? I just want

understand, Mom! You go on,

Stay home and rest! You can go back to the office when you’re feeling

a weak smile.

leaving the room. As a mother, she also had her own difficulties, hiding things from her son on one hand, and protecting the family’s interests on the other. She knew that one day her son might discover

spent

home, but Sophia Melendez insisted on him not going

to go to the office!” Clara washed

stopped her, “You didn’t get any rest last night, why go to

are being announced today, how could I, as the designer, be absent?” Clara laughed and patted her chest, “Look at me,